Trail Overview

Pipeline Road Southwest is a 1.8-mile Green Circle connector in the Hungry Valley SVRA. It starts at the fence on Gold Hill Road and runs northwest, connecting directly to Roadrunner Trail. The route is mostly sand with some rocky sections, though the rocks are small. Vegetation is heavy and overgrown in places, so narrow vehicles do best. Full-size trucks are not recommended because of the brush and pinstriping risk, but a Subaru or similar narrower rig is fine. All-terrain tires are highly recommended. The trail climbs gradually, gaining about 350 feet overall.

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Difficulty

Rated Green Circle, Level 2, this connector stays easy in terms of obstacles but rewards a careful, narrow vehicle. The surface is mostly sand with scattered small rocks that are manageable but rough on regular street tires, so all-terrain tires are highly recommended. The main challenge is heavy overgrown vegetation, which creates a real pinstriping risk for wider rigs. Full-size trucks are not recommended, while narrower vehicles like a Subaru handle it comfortably. The grade is gentle with no technical features.

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